Early morning house fire: Fire investigated as possible arson

Posted: Saturday, Jul 26th, 2014BY: PLAINSMAN STAFF

An early morning fire caused smoke and water damage at this vacant home owned by Ivan Loesch at 430 Ohio Ave. S.W. The state Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to investigate a possible case of arson. PHOTO BY MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN

HURON — The cause of an early morning house fire is suspicious and the state fire marshal and state Division of Criminal Investigation have been called in to investigate a possible case of arson.

Firefighters were called to 430 Ohio Ave. S.W. shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday.

The fire’s origin was on the main floor and there was also flame damage upstairs and into the roof of the two-story house.

The house, owned by Ivan Loesch, was vacant and had been condemned.

There is also smoke and water damage. Firefighters report 80 percent flame damage.

Meanwhile, a Wednesday afternoon fire call to an apartment building at 357 22nd St. S.W. involved a smoke-filled unit due to food left on the stove. The call came in at about 3 p.m.